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A new page has
now been added for the resin Kowloon Motor Bus MCW Metrobuses
from 312 Model (B0038).
My thanks to 3cubian.com for providing the photographs.
30th July 2011
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Photograph courtesy and
copyright of Alex Cheng
My thanks to Alex Cheng
for
sending me the above photograph of Long Win's Euro 5 engined Enviro500,
fleet no. 8504. A new page, including a larger image, has
tonight
been added to the
section of the site.
29th July 2011
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Set for release in Hong
Kong tomorrow is the Citybus Alexander Dennis Enviro400, fleet no. 7000
(CM073/92802).
Produced by 80M, it is on route 260 to Stanley and is limited
to 1,600 pieces. It is expected to retail for HK$328.
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Photograph courtesy and
copyright of 3cubian.com
My thanks to 3cubian.com
for confirming the release of the two resin KMB MCW Metrobuses from
P&T Model. M11 (left) comes with a large KMB logo
whilst M14 (left) comes with a small KMB logo. The total
quantity
for both versions is 480 pieces. UPDATE
- 29th July - the total quantity for these two versions is 320 pieces -
it is understood a further version (160 pieces) will be
released
in late August. A new page and further photographs will
be added as soon as time allows.
The Across website
gives details of further new buses for KMB.
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Photograph courtesy and
copyright of
Stuart Dobie
Whilst my appeal for
photographs of an 85xx series LongWin Enviro500 has so far proved
unsuccessful, I have received a photograph of a slightly smaller member
of the LongWin fleet, which is also a recent delivery, but
doesn't
appear to carry a fleet number. It is seen here at Tung Chung
and
is believed to operate a ferry service. My thanks to Stuart Dobie for
this information. Any further details would be welcome.
28th
July 2011
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The
section of the site has proved extremely popular and I am indebted
to the large number of enthusiasts who allow me to use their
photographs, which in turn enables visitors to the
site who
live outside of Hong Kong to keep up-to-date with of all the latest
news. I am conscious that no page exists for the new Long Win
Enviro500 with fleet numbers in the 85xx series. If anyone is able to
provide a photograph of one of these new buses, for use on the site, I
would be very grateful.
23rd
July 2011
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Following the report on
16th
July, confirmation has been received that two further Cars Workshop
short Dennis Dragons (92503 & 92504) are set for release
tomorrow.
92503
features ADS136 (GU8136) on route 96R to Wong Shek Pier whilst 92504
features ADS54 (GS8098) on route 46 to Lai Yiu. Each is limited to 900
pieces and is expected to retail for HK$328.
22nd
July 2011
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As promised, a
new page has been added to the
section featuring
a selection of photographs taken at the 'Centenary
Date with Tram &
Bus' exhibition which is currently underway at the Peak
Galleria - just click on the link.
Following yesterdays news
on the Corgi St.Joseph's
College liveried MCW Metrobus further photographs
have now been added to this page.
20th
July 2011
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New pages and
photographs have tonight been added for the two Kowloon Motor Bus Guy
Victory J/BUSAF models (MBG02b
and MBG02c)
from Venus Collectibles announced yesterday.
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Photograph courtesy and
copyright of
Dennis Law
My thanks to Dennis Law
for sending me an interesting piece of news that relates to the
St.Joseph's
College liveried Corgi MCW Metrobus. This particular
model belonged to former Legco member Mr.
Ronald Arculli, who put the model into Legco's time capsule on 23rd
June
1997. The time capsule was recovered yesterday, 18th July
2011, during a
farewell event marking the relocation of The Legco
Building.
Along with all the other items which were placed in the
capsule, this bus model is expected to become a display item in a
dedicated museum at The New Legco Building.
19th
July 2011
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Further
photographs
of KMB's Volgren bodied Volvo B9TL, AVD1, have been added to a
new page in to
the
section of the site.
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Photograph courtesy and
copyright of
Eric Lee
On 15th July the
exhibition 'A Centenary Date with Tram &
Bus' opened, as scheduled, at the Peak Galleria and I am grateful to
Eric Lee for sending me a selection of photographs taken on the day,
which will be added shortly.
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Photograph courtesy and
copyright of
Venus Collectibles
The second
(MBG02b) & third (MBG02c) version
of Kowloon Motor Bus Guy Victory J G4 with route
no./destination
of 40M Shek Kip Mei MTR Station
& 40 Tsuen Wan Ferry will
be released on 20 July 2011
and are expected to retail at HK$349 each. The
production quantity of each
version is 120 pieces.
These versions represent G4 just after
the first modification by KMB. The metal
windscreen frame is painted red and small window
openings are used on front doors. New pages and further
photographs will be added as soon as time allows.
18th
July 2011
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Photograph courtesy and
copyright of
Philip
Chan
Captured today by Philip
Chan is
the actual 'Kung Fu Panda' KMB Dennis Trident ATR37, and a larger image
has now been added to the appropriate page (38505).
The two short KMB Dennis
Dragons mentioned in yesterday's new are believed to be ADS54 and
ADS136.
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Photograph courtesy and
copyright of
Philip
Chan
Also captured today is KMB Scania ASU22, the last in the batch,
carrying new all-over advertising for Esso.
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Photograph courtesy and
copyright of
Philip
Chan
..... and finally, for
now,
Wrights Gemini 2 bodied Volvo B9TL AVBWU169 was
registered PY1591
on Friday and is photographed today on route 59X heading
towards
Tuen Mun Pier Head. A larger image has been added to the
section.
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Photograph courtesy and
copyright of
Grant Ng Kwok Kuen
The subject of a new
model release in
August, KMB's AVD1 is seen here today on route to Mei Foo. Further
photographs will be added shortly. My thanks to Grant Ng Kwok Kuen for
sending me these.
Former New World First
Bus Leyland
Olympian LA9 (FF4163) has now been converted into a driver
training bus and numbered T5 and has also been re-registered
as
BV2048 (the former
registration number for T106/ex-MC5). My thanks to Dennis Law for this
information.
17th
July 2011
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Photograph courtesy and
copyright of
Philip
Chan
The new Citybus
double-deck
Scania K280UD entered service on Thursday and thanks to Philip Chan,
several new photographs, taken earlier
today, have been
added to the
section.
Congratulations to Eric
Lee on the launch of Tramric Product and Design Limited
and wishing him every success with his exhibition 'A
Centenary Date with Tram and Bus' currently being held at
The Peak Galleria.
I have
received an unconfirmed report that a further pair of KMB's short
air-conditioned Dennis Dragons are to be released.
KMB's
Volgren bodied AVD1 is now carrying its new livery, which will feature
on the new model release in August. I hope to add photograph of the
actual vehicle shortly.
16th
July 2011
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312 Model
has announced it is to release two versions of a two-axle Kowloon Motor
Bus MCW Metrobus (B0038). M14 (left) is on route 46 to Lai Yiu whilst
M11 (right) is shown on route 606 to Choi Wan .
15th
July 2011
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My thanks to Dennis Law for advising me that BSI Hobbies
are shortly to publish a new Fleet Directory of Hong Kong
Buses,
which includes all the Hong Kong bus fleets. It is expected to retail
for HK$180 and I hope to provide further details in due course.
On the subject of books,
the DTS
Publishing website
states that the publication of the new Hong Kong Buses -
Kowloon
Motor Bus (Part Two - from the 1980s to 2010) has been delayed to late
2011 at the earliest.
14th
July 2011
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Details have now been
received for the 'Kung Fu Panda' liveried Trident (38505),
which is set for release tomorrow. A product of 80M Bus Model Shop, the
model features Alexander ALX500 bodied Dennis Trident ATR37 (HW7486) on
route 63X to Jordan (To Wah Road). It is limited to 2,000 pieces and is
expected to retail for HK$328. A new page and further photographs will
be added shortly.
Three further model
releases have
been announced in the latest edition of KMB's staff magazine, 'KMB
Today'. The first two feature 11-metre Duple Metsec bodied Dennis
Dragons, believed to be S3N328 (FZ7116) and S3N350 (GA1570). The third
features Volgren bodied Volvo B9TL AVD1, which is carrying a
new
all-over advertising livery promoting safety messages and is expected
to be released in mid-August.
Kowloon Motor Bus has
today registered a further eighteen Wrights Gemini 2 bodied Volvo B9TLs
(AVBWU147 - AVBWU164).
12th
July 2011
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Photograph courtesy and
copyright of
80M Bus Model Shop
Set for release on 13th
July is the KMB 'Kung Fu Panda' liveried Dennis Trident. No further
details are currently known.
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Photograph courtesy and
copyright of
Overground Publishing
Due for
publication shortly is this new book 'Volvo
Buses in Hong Kong'. This book covers the full spectrum of
these vehicles in Hong Kong, from the very
first Volvo China Motor Bus Ailsa B55 (AV1),
to the latest
B9TL 4x2 (AVBWS1). It
also includes the various coaches, such as B7R, B9R
etc...
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I am reliably
informed that KMB are to issue a model of a Dennis Trident in 'Kung Fu
Panda' livery.
8th July 2011
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Photograph courtesy and
copyright of
Cars Workshop
Cars Workshop
in
conjunction with 80M
Bus Model Shop
have issued some new 'Q bus' models based on KMB's Wrightbus.
The
first is in 'I love Hong Kong' livery whilst a set of six feature
various horoscope signs.
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Photograph courtesy and
copyright of
Alex Cheng
The new Citybus Scania
K280UD
was today
spotted
at Island Resort Bus Terminus, Siu Sai Wan on what is believed
to be driver familiarisation duties. My thanks to Alex Cheng for providing
this news.
Noted recently on a Hong
Kong
auction site was a red KMB Neoplan Centroliner with gold KMB logo and
'2000', described as a Millennium trial version sample. Further details
of this model would be most welcome.
7th July 2011
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Photograph courtesy and
copyright of
Philip
Chan
Pictured
yesterday is AVBWU135, one of
the latest batch of Wrights Gemini 2s registered by Kowloon Motor
Bus on 30th June.
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Photograph courtesy and
copyright of
Andy Higgins
The Alexander Dennis
Enviro200 that
appeared at
Euro Bus Expo 2010 at the NEC,
Birmingham in November 2010 has been allocated fleet
number AAU12 and registered PX3045.
Larger images of both these photographs have been added to the
section.
4th July 2011
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It is confirmed
that the two KMB
Dennis Lances mentioned in yesterday's news are resin
models
which are expected to be released by Bus Factory by October.
Facebook users can see further details at the Network Shuttle
Diecast Model page.
3rd July 2011
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Pictured
recently on a popular Hong Kong
site are a pair of Kowloon Motor Bus two-door Dennis Lances. AN1
(FP2584) is shown on route 273 whilst AN12 (FR667) is on route 110. It
is believed these are resin models. Any further information would be most
welcome.
2nd July 2011
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